Here you are in a place you never expected to be. For one
reason or another...a reason you may not comprehend, your
marriage is falling apart. Perhaps
your mate has walked out the door. Or maybe you have. Talk
of separation…even divorce…hovers in the air.
Life is not making sense. And you don't know what to do. As
you wind through this labyrinth of confusion, let me walk
beside you. I've been there. And I found hope. I made it to
the other side. Let me be your friend. Together we may find
the sun is still shining.
Linda W. Rooks
What people are saying about
Broken Heart on Hold.
"Stunning vulnerability! Linda Rooks
may be the most courageous author I have ever read. She takes
deep, vague, painful feelings and puts them into words with
which you can identify—and find relief. Every gripping
story will give you wisdom, encouragement, hope, and a map
through the shadowy world of broken marriage. If it were up
to me, there would be a law that no man could ever leave his
wife without first reading this remarkable book."
—Patrick Morley
Author
Founder and CEO
Man in the Mirror
"For the person who is hurting from a broken marriage
(or one who is counseling,) this book offers solution and
hope. Linda Rooks has been there and gives daily practical
steps toward a healing heart and possible reconciliation in
a marriage."
—Vonette Z. Bright
Co-Founder
Campus Crusade for Christ, International
"Linda Rooks has written a compelling book about
surviving marital separation. She knows from personal
experience, how lonely and lost you may feel if you are separated.
Linda comes alongside the reader and walks them, step-by-step,
through the dark valley and toward The Light to bring hope
and healing to the brokenhearted. Broken Heart on Hold offers
practical information, Godly instruction, and compassionate
guidance that will help you through this uncertain time. Written
in small sections, you can read as much as you need at your
own pace. Broken Heart on Hold would also be a thoughtful
gift for a friend in need. As an expert on marriages in crisis,
I highly recommend this book!"
—Nancy C Anderson
Marriage expert
Award-winning author of
Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome: How to Grow Affair
Proof Hedges Around Your Marriage
"When people are desperate for answers knowing where
to find the right resource is like oxygen to the soul. Broken
Heart on Hold, Surviving Separation is a proactive approach
to bring emotional healing to complex relationships. Linda
W. Rooks has mapped a strategic way to bring hope and insight
to help people know how to respond in strength. She
has found the answers to help unravel the most complex problems
that impact couples facing divorce. These strategies will
work to save marriages and somebody you know needs this book
today!"
—Dwight Bain
Nationally Certified Counselor
Certified Family Law Mediator
Author of Destination Success
"Linda Rooks has written captivating stories of stark
reality, yet they are embedded with God's healing and hope.
This book is for people who discover the home they thought
they had is now gone, and they are wandering in the wilderness
toward an unseen promised land. Filled with practical
insights and written with almost poetic devotion, you will
gain strength and help in time of need. Broken Heart on Hold
is essential reading for those who are wondering if they should
give up. The answer is well, read the book."
—Dr. Joel C. Hunter
Senior Pastor
Northland - A Church Distributed
Orlando, Florida
"Women going through a painful divorce or separation
are sure to feel a hug of encouragement as they read Broken
Heart on Hold! Linda truly understands the emotional
roller coaster of a gut wrenching separation and shares practical
insights and Biblical wisdom that will give hope to weary
hearts even if reconciliation doesn't occur. The easy
to read format also makes a great daily devotional."
—LeAnn Weiss
President of Encouragement Company
Best-selling Hugs (TM) author
"Broken Heart on Hold is an excellent resource for
women experiencing the complex and heart-wrenching trauma
of separation. With Biblical inspiration Linda Rooks offers
strength and nuggets of hope to those caught in marital limbo.
This resource reveals how God brings purpose to our pain."
—Laura Petherbridge
Speaker
Author of
When Your Marriage Dies-Answers to Questions About
Separation and Divorce
"We have been married for 47 years and have been
involved in marriage ministry for over 30 of these years,
having served in the Sponsor Couple program for engaged couples,
Worldwide Marriage Encounter for couples with with good marriages”,
and Retrouaville, a program for couples in struggling marriages.
During that time we have been privileged to experience much
insight into marriage, both through our own experience and
in sharing with others. We know that the recovery process
involved in renewing a troubled marriage often follows a painful
and tortuous path, requiring dedication and commitment from
both spouses. Linda Rooks has done a brilliant job of describing
and detailing the process of recovery from the brink of marital
disaster. Linda effectively chronicles the pain experienced
by both spouses and shows that the presence of God on the
journey provides the hope necessary to persevere. While the
information is presented primarily from a women's point of
view, the book offers much insight of benefit to both spouses.
While we are not speaking on behalf of any ministry, we personally
believe that the book would be a valuable resource for all
couples, no matter what their current situation happens to
be."
—Pat & Roger Bate
Former International Coordinators
Retrouvaille International
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